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ZIP Code 36862
Lafayette, Alabama

ZIP code 36862 is in Lafayette, located in Chambers County, Alabama, within the Valley metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,806. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,662, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,806
Census ZCTA
County
Chambers
FIPS 01017
Median income (est.)
$35,662
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
239.708 mi²
+ 0.948 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLafayette, AL
CountyChambers County (FIPS 01017)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Valley, AL Micro Area (46740)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.903965, -85.455154
Land / Water Area239.708 mi² land · 0.948 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,260 individual tax returns filed in 36862 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.2%
$25K–$50K
30.1%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
7.5%
$100K–$200K
8.4%
$200K+
2.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 19% of 36862's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,662) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36862's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,662
▲ 10.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.2%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
2,260
▼ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36862/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $32K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36862 ZCTA.

2000
7,055
 
2010
6,623
▼ -6.1%
2020
5,806
▼ -12.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number014680
City AliasesLafayette, Laf Ayette

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36862 in?

ZIP code 36862 is in Chambers County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01017).

What city is ZIP code 36862?

The primary USPS city for 36862 is Lafayette, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 36862 in?

36862 is part of the Valley, AL Micro Area (MSA code 46740).

What is the population of ZIP code 36862?

The 2020 Census population of 36862 was 5,806 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36862?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36862 is about $35,662, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.